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Plate processing technology IN today’s market, it can be difficult for fabricators to compete when steel can be bought and sold at close to the same price as competitors. If a fabricator is currently using a burn table, they have already experienced how much labour, floor space and cost is involved with processing plate using older technology. Peddinghaus’s solution is the new HSFDB-C plate processor. fuel and plasma cutting, the HSFDB-C has features that include a bevel torch that is claimed to be the only bevelling system available on a true CNC plate processor. With the ability to feed material to the operating area of the machine, as opposed to bringing the operating area of the machine to the material, the HSFDB-C benefits its users with less material handling, lower scrap due to tighter nesting, and a smaller footprint. The optional bevel cutting assembly maintains a single bevel cutting design for both the oxy- fuel and plasma cutting torch. Capable of drilling, scribing, countersinking, tapping, milling, oxy-

A SignoMat hard stamp part marking system utilises a single disc with 36 different characters for part numbering or layout requirements. The design rotates 360° to accommodate mirrored nesting, allowing any part to be orientated properly within a nest to yield the lowest amount of scrap possible. A 12-station rotary tool changer eliminates the need to manually change tooling during production. The efficient design of the HSFDB-C accompanies the spindle throughout the entire range of motion to ensure that no time is wasted when a new tool must be retrieved. Each drilling unit is immediately available as needed upon program command. Using the latest technology, the HSFDB-C processes plate up to 100mm (4") thick, and is available in 1.8, 2.5 and 3.2m widths (6, 8 and 10ft).

The new HSFDB-C plate processor

Peddinghaus Corp – USA Fax: +1 815 937 4003 Email: info@peddinghaus.com Website: www.peddinghaus.com

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